Cool Radio !!!
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I have used the them on 3 or 4 wheeling trips - only complaint is they have a ****ty little speaker so understanding is about 65% of the time - probably work better in a quiet Lexus
Yup, talked about lots on the forum and in the clubs. I have one also
They also have a dual band weatherproof for $52. At those prices I'll buy one just to see if it works. If I get more than a season out of it I'll be happy.
5 watt dual band for 21 bucks. These look too cool and cheap to not pick up a couple. No excuses for the CB holdouts now.
Works best if you duct tape it your ear
...or you could do something more rational and buy one with an ear piece
http://m.ebay.com/itm/261284470980?nav=SEARCH
http://m.ebay.com/itm/271425396942?nav=SEARCH
Now if the club buys this we can give out one as a raffle every month for the next 10 months.
Now if the club buys this we can give out one as a raffle every month for the next 10 months.
Good idea Mat. I am still considering the TYT. They also are coming out with a quad band radio. Seems like Radio Mart are there main retailers in the US. They don’t have a very good reputation on eham.
...via IH8MUD app
...via IH8MUD app
i have a couple of the BAOFENG UV-5R . had them for about a year now with no issues. i like them. my icom ic-t7h handheld sits at home now and never gets touched.
...or you could do something more rational and buy one with an ear piece
http://m.ebay.com/itm/261284470980?nav=SEARCH
The Baofeng UV-82L comes with a much better speaker and earpiece.
In an 80 series, you could hear it...
I just order the dual band Baofeng UV-82L with a PTT (push-to-talk) ear piece. With it in my pocket I should have almost hand free coms - no mikes to reach for.
plus an exterior antennae to go with the UV-82L --- the Opek VUM-201 - ($20 bucks)
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/9341
http://opektech.us/product/vum-201-sma/
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/9341
http://opektech.us/product/vum-201-sma/
Any long term review so far Glenn? And where did you order yours from? Amazon.com tells me it wont ship to Canada, and I don't feel like driving down to Blaine anytime soon.
I've had mine for a while now. Same model, got the ear piece but I prefer the remote mic option which you can clip to your shirt if you want. The big issue I found with it is that while it is inside the cab the range is pretty sad. I ended up buying an external mag antenna and it works great! Last trip I could talk with Glenn and Drew at distances of up to +/- 25 kms. For the price, it has worked out great. Got mine through amazon.com, does .ca carry it even? The nice thing about the amazon ones as opposed to eBay is you do get a bit more warranty and if it dies you have a better chance of a resolution. The eBay sales are a bit less guaranteed.